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  • James Wallace avatar

    No Turning Back Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 22, 2021
     | 5,086 views

    One of the most sobering warnings in all of Scripture is found in Hebrews 6. There is a great, even awful danger of making an irreversible and eternally destructive choice to abandon Christ. This passage stresses why you don't want to go there.

    This past year I faced a bit of a dilemma. My high school class, the class of 1970, was planning to celebrate its 50-year class reunion. I was invited. Would I go? That wasn’t the real dilemma. The real dilemma was that my spiritual father was on the organizing committee—yes, the fellow who ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    His Crucifixion At Golgotha Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 27, 2017
     | 9,238 views

    Fourth part of The Echoes of Easter.

    The Echoes of Easter Pt 4 "His Crucifixion on Golgotha" Luke 23:26-49 Luke 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. 27 And there followed him a great company of people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Unity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 28, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,297 views

    Jesus wants us to abandon our compromised, self-centered involvement in the church and turn to the God-centered communal life He can use for His resolve. The purpose of the church is to reflect God’s character to the world.

    An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. The average African elephant weighs 16,534 lbs. The largest elephant on record weighed about 24,000 pounds and was 13 feet tall! Wild elephants eat all types of vegetation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    My God, My God ,why Have You Forsaken Me." Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 3, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    Both Matthew 27:45 and Mark 15:33 tells us that as Jesus was hanging on the cross darkness covered the land. Then Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 quote Jesus as asking, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”

    "My God, My God ,why have you forsaken me." Matt. 27:46; Mark 15:34 The fourth word of Jesus from the cross discloses a sense of hope when we remember the whole psalm from which it comes. Psalm 22 does indeed begin with desperation: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Will Never Leave You Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 7, 2021
     | 5,751 views

    The world and people have hurt us and not done what they said they would do. We cannot mix the faults of people with the promises of Jesus. He will do what He says and keep every promise.

    I will never leave you John 14:15-29, Exodus 14 Good Morning everyone As we continue in the series navigating the journey- Jesus words “I will never leave you or forsake you” Remember the journey is our first breath to last breath Prayer- Start to finish in life Jesus gives us choices and gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Four Invitations To Discipleship

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 412 views

    The Lord's four invitations to discipleship to all those who have been saved.

    The Four Invitations to Discipleship Matthew 16:24-26 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Jesus Stood Alone

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 7, 2022
     | 840 views

    All in the same night, Jesus ate with His disciples and was betrayed by one of that number---Judas. All in the same night, Jesus was revered and abandoned by His own disciples, until at last, He stood alone.

    WHEN JESUS STOOD ALONE Text: Luke 22:14-23, 33-34 In his book, You Are Never Alone, Charles Allen makes the point that the pain of rejection is the greatest pain to bear. He said that people can handle the pain of sorrow, frustration and even failure. But, to be left alone is hard to bear. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Fifth Sparrow

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,147 views

    Does anyone care? Do you feel like the fifth sparrow?

    “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.” Isaiah 43:2. Jesus Christ made it clear in the Gospel of John 16:33, that his disciples would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Wallace avatar

    The Key To Heaven: Christ's Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 29, 2021
     | 2,409 views

    What was the Old Covenant really all about? Did the Old Testament sacrificial system really take away sins? Why isn't Judaism also a way to be right with God? Hebrews 9:1-14 settles these issues, once and for all.

    This last year has been a revelation—a revelation about how you deal with a very contagious and infectious virus that has impacted the entire world and killed millions of people. The big question this past year has been this: How do you stop the virus? How do you prevent it’s spread? How do ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Crossing The Kidron Valley

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Sep 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,308 views

    David’s heart was broken as a result betrayal. As he ran out of Jerusalem, he walked across the Kidron valley. Have you been betrayed? How do you move forward after a betrayal?

    CROSSING THE KIDRON VALLEY "13 Now a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” 14 So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Desert Series

    Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar Svd on Dec 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 686 views

    It is an opportunity to rediscover our absolute dependence on God, acknowledging that our hearts are restless until they find rest in Him.

    In the poignant narrative of today's gospel, we find ourselves in the presence of John the Baptist, standing resolute in the vast expanse of the desert. His impassioned plea echoes across the arid landscape, reaching the ears of the people of Judea. With unwavering conviction, he implores them ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    When God Abandons Society - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 11, 2023
     | 876 views

    Part 2 in this powerful series

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Prophecy Updates: The Israel War (October 2023) 1 O God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God! 2 For behold, your enemies make an uproar; those who hate you have raised their heads. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Healing And Recovery From Betrayal, Rejection And Abandonment

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 25, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,184 views

    Betrayed and rejected by his own son and abandoned by his most trusted adviser, David escaped to the Mount of Olives weeping. Out of this sad experience, he wrote Psalms 55. First hand, he learns the lesson on how to recover from the pit of rejection.

    HEALING AND RECOVERY FROM BETRAYAL, REJECTION AND ABANDONMENT Psalms 55:1-23 Betrayed and rejected by his own son and abandoned by his most trusted adviser, David escaped to the Mount of Olives weeping. Out of this devastating experience, he wrote Psalms 55. First hand, he learns the lesson on how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God Abandons A Society - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 850 views

    The truth of Romans 1:18-32 as it relates to our world today

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org "Parental Rights Video"; by an LGBTQ Activist" With Discussion (Note: This is the link to the original video. The video shown during study was cropped for modesty, and an explicative was ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Wrestling For Christ

    Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Nov 13, 2019
     | 1,792 views

    Jesus Christ fought many battles for us and He still does today. What sacrifice would you make to show your appreciation and dedication to living the life He would have us live?

    This past week, as I often do, I watched a couple of movies portraying the Life of Christ. It doesn’t seem to matter how many times I watch these; I always get something from them. Something that touches my heart and reminds me of whom I belong to. Yesterday, I happened to find a clip from “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational